CFR Staff

Clare Harris

Research Associate, India, Pakistan, and South Asia

Publications:

"China Routinely Underestimates India's Concerns About Its Border," with Manjari Chatterjee Miller, CFR.org, January 11, 2023.

"Yamini Aiyar: Why Think Tanks Are Critical to Indian Policymaking," with Manjari Chatterjee Miller, CFR.org, December 15, 2022.

"Anita Rajan: Education Helps India's Youth Achieve Their Potential," with Manjari Chatterjee Miller, CFR.org, October 27, 2022.

"Suhasini Haidar: The Success of U.S.-India Cooperation Depends on Indian Democracy," with Manjari Chatterjee Miller, CFR.org, September 29, 2022.

United States

What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?
As the U.S. government grapples with another deadline to increase its debt limit, economists warn that a possible default could have disastrous economic consequences. 

Backgrounder by Noah Berman January 20, 2023 Renewing America

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland January 19, 2023

United States

What Happens When Foreign Investment Becomes a Security Risk?
The United States and other Western countries are reevaluating their foreign investment regulations amid an uptick in Chinese interest in strategic sectors.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters, James McBride and Noah Berman January 3, 2023 Renewing America

Top Stories on CFR

China

China Increasingly Relies on Imported Food. That’s a Problem.
China has so far been able to feed its 1.4 billion people, but climate change and a dependence on imports could pose challenges.

Article by Zongyuan Zoe Liu January 25, 2023

Ukraine

German and U.S. Tanks Will Be Critical in Ukraine’s Next Phase Against Russia
The main battle tanks that the United States and Germany have agreed to provide Ukraine will help its forces punch through Russian fortifications and retake lost territory.

In Brief by Max Boot January 25, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

PEPFAR at Twenty
PEPFAR’s twentieth anniversary should prompt reflection on some inconvenient truths for U.S.-Africa relations.

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 23, 2023 Africa Program